TOTALITY in Texas - Celebrating the Solar Eclipse

Friends new and old gathered in the Hill Country of Northeast Texas to watch today's Total Solar Eclipse.

Festivities started on Thursday when several of us arrived at Casa De Milagros in Rainbow, TX to attend an Episcopal Women's Retreat. Casa de Milagros is a beautiful property on the Brazos River with 11 casitas and an outdoor deck for weddings, reunions, retreats, and much, much more. Some of us made plans to stay for the eclipse today since Rainbow was in the path of TOTALITY. A few husbands joined us as well.

Several women started the day on the deck for morning yoga and a Sun Salutation.

We snacked on Moon Pies provided by Cindy Olive and served up by Mary Collier, the owner of Casa de Milagros. Cindy's daughter had her wedding on the deck shown above. Cindy is the creator of the Labyrinth that sits at the heart of the property. 

Mary Collier has created a beautiful retreat for rejuvenation, celebration, fun, and reconnection. There is a .9 mile walking path, a grove of Crepe Myrtles, and kayaking. You will also want to visit Dinosaur Valley State Park while you are here.

If you look closely at the Labyrinth path below, you can see images of the eclipse appearing as crescents of light.

One of the highlights of the eclipse experience was meeting the Princeton astrophysicist Robert Lupton, Ph.D. He was kind enough to give me an impromptu interview on eclipses which may end up in a future murder mystery involving solar eclipse glasses. I do get story ideas from the most unusual places. Stay tuned for more on that subject.

Eclipses and astrological events have caused awe and wonder throughout the history of mankind. It's no wonder that the cultures of the world have created stories to explain natural phenomena. On that subject, see my latest book for kids - The Bandit: A Greek Myth Retold. It's about Prometheus and the gift of fire. Watch for the third book in the series, The Box coming later this month.

For more information about Casa de Milagros, visit https://casademilagrostx.com/.

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